Chester News

Share + Mar 15, 2010 8:09 pm US/Central John "Bulldog" Drummond It was called the crime of the century.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. Among them: 46-year-old Taunya R. Russell of Chester, Illinois Wednesday night in Perry County on misdemeanor charges of DWI and possession of marijuana.

Viva Leroy Nash had spent most of his life, since the age of 15, in prison; and had been on death row since 1983.

Illinois Army National Guard Troops home from deployment in Afghanistan and their area families were honored Saturday in a Marseilles reception hall full of heroes, handshakes, and hugs.

Menard Correctional Center in Chester, Illinois was put on lockdown Tuesday night.

The wet weather in St. Louis has the National Weather Service watching precipitation and river levels closely.

The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report of arrests and incidents.

Opened up Google this morning and found Popeye. Google homepage is celebrating the 115th birthday of Popeye creator EC Segar .

There are still people that want to smoke in hotel rooms. And certain hotels don't plan to ever go completely smoke free.

The 80th birthday of cartoon icon Popeye claims a local tie with Youngstown artist Chris Yambar.

Five men from Cahokia, Columbia and Chester face federal charges of plotting to manufacture methamphetamine.

It seems like Almost Yesterday that the last of the unplanned and unscheduled steamboat races occurred on the Mississippi.

These recalls have been announced: * About 22,000 Trudeau duo garlic presses/slicers, manufactured in China by Trudeau Corp.

End of life issues discussion: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Joliet Area Community Hospice, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet.

Chester, Illinois is buzzing about Popeye the sailor man. It's the hometown of the sailor's creator and they are celebrating with a picnic and new statutes.

Rex McGehee was born on May 23, 1935, in Cisne, Illinois. His parents are Art and Rosabel McGehee who are from Fairfield.

A judge declared Friday that accused killer Christopher Coleman qualifies for taxpayer-funded defense lawyers even though attorneys paid by his father will remain on the case.